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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,995.39, 112,524.14 and 32,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,995.39, 112,524.14 and 32,853.70 is: 49,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,995.39 : 112,524.14 = 32,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,995.39/112,524.14 = 32,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,995.39x = 112,524.14 × 32,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,995.39x = 3,696,834,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,834,338.32/74,995.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,294.15

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